Wonder

“Wonder”, a sculptural metaphor & invitation for personal growth & transformation, reflects the energy & potential of youth. Like a drop of water falling onto a still pond, our thoughts radiate out in the universe offering infinite possibilities.

This triptych provides a focal point in a space very busy with activities & visual elements. It lowers the viewing area, minimizes the established geometric grid on the ceiling & draws the viewer’s eye along the diagonal flow of the spirals through the space.

The images piercing the aluminum spirals and splashes are intended to stir the imagination & invite curious speculation. They were chosen because they were evocative, whimsical or just astonishing natural facts. Images include: wings, hearts, butterflies, broken arrow, infinity sign, double helix, nautilus shell, ladder, references to the solar system, cycles of life, the waggle and circle dances of bees, quantum physics equations & DNA.

Dichroic glass is at once elegant & magical offering an ever-changing transmission & reflection of light, color & image. As viewers alter their positions, they activate this dynamic, prismatic experience & are sometimes able to see themselves in the artwork.

The muted silver powder coating was chosen to draw attention to the open areas & complement the grey cement.

The goal for “Wonder” was to reflect some of the magic of the cosmos & to entice viewers to consider the future, realizing it is possible to manifest success & joy in one’s life & the lives of others. “Where there is youth, there is hope.”